President Trump announced plans to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident and former Columbia University student, for his role in anti-Israel protests. Khalil was detained by federal immigration authorities and is facing deportation. A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked his deportation pending a legal challenge. The arrest drew criticism from civil rights groups, who accused the administration of using immigration enforcement to suppress free speech. The discussion highlighted the tension between free speech rights and national security concerns, with some arguing that non-citizens should be held to higher behavioral standards while others emphasized the importance of free speech protections.
